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Longi starts production of back-contact solar cells relying on alloy material
The Chinese manufacturer has started production at a new back-contact cell facility in China, marking the first large-scale deployment of its Alloy Contact Matrix (ACM) metallization technology.
The copper-based process aims to reduce costs, improve BC cell competitiveness, and support wider industrial adoption of back-contact modules.
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Poweroad receives China’s first pilot Battery Passport from Bureau Veritas
POWEROAD has received China’s first pilot Battery Passport issued by Bureau Veritas through the Circulor platform, marking an early step toward Digital Battery Passport implementation under the EU Battery Regulation and toward improved battery lifecycle transparency.
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China moves to curb overcapacity in PV industry with mandatory energy consumption standards
China has introduced mandatory national standards tightening energy consumption and efficiency requirements across the PV value chain, from polysilicon to modules and inverters. The rules, effective Jan. 1, 2027, are expected to reshape manufacturing, procurement and project selection toward higher-efficiency, lower-energy-intensity products.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: TCL Zhonghuan completes acquisition of Das Solar
TCL Zhonghuan has completed its acquisition of Das Solar, gaining 20 GW of n-type TOPCon cell capacity and 50 GW of module capacity while outlining plans to upgrade 20 GW of cell and 25 GW of module production to back-contact technology.
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SNEC 2026 ESS readout: Storage moves from add-on to grid asset
At SNEC 2026, energy storage shifted from a PV add-on to core grid infrastructure, driven by long-duration systems, grid-forming technology, sodium-ion scaling, AI data center demand, and rapid vertical integration across the value chain. The industry is moving toward system-level competition where duration, intelligence, and full-stack capability matter more than standalone battery performance.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Polysilicon prices decline for third consecutive week
The price decline is attributable to continued inventory pressure and the restart and ramp-up of output by some producers in June, which have reinforced expectations of rising supply and prompted some polysilicon manufacturers to cut prices to reduce stock levels.
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